Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Reading scores among the district's schools rose to 19.2% compared to the previous school year, when 14.4% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Richmond Early College High students stood out from schools in Richmond County Schools in reading, with almost 50.7% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (34). Meanwhile, students from Richmond Senior High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 13.4% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 36% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for reading during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides reading, 20.9% of Richmond County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 10.7% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 10.2% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Richmond County Schools had an average college readiness of 6.7% across all ACT areas.
North Carolina's education system is still grappling with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the 2022-23 ACT results, college readiness among North Carolina students falls short of pre-pandemic levels, with only 17.1% meeting benchmarks.
Additionally, the state's performance is lagging behind the national average, which currently stands at 21%.
| School | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Early College High | 36.2% | 50.7% |
| Richmond Senior High School | 9.9% | 13.4% |
| Ashley Chapel Educational Center | <5% | <5% |
| Richmond County Schools | 14.4% | 19.2% |
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